Whimbrel walking in grass on Islay

Killnave, Islay, Argyll & Bute, Scotland (May 2012)

This shot was taken on a trip to Islay led by Mark Hancox.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Eurasian whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) / Wikipedia
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus / BirdForum
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus / Cornell Lab of Ornithology